A new map of permafrost distribution on the Tibetan Plateau
Chinese Academy of Sciences · Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
Abstract
Abstract. The Tibetan Plateau (TP) has the largest areas of permafrost terrain in the mid- and low-latitude regions of the world. Some permafrost distribution maps have been compiled but, due to limited data sources, ambiguous criteria, inadequate validation, and deficiency of high-quality spatial data sets, there is high uncertainty in the mapping of the permafrost distribution on the TP. We generated a new permafrost map based on freezing and thawing indices from modified Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperatures (LSTs) and validated this map using various ground-based data sets. The soil thermal properties of five soil types across the TP were estimated according to an…
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Authors
20- DZDefu ZouCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
- LZLin ZhaoCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
- YSYu ShengCorresponding
Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
- JCJi ChenCorresponding
Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
- GHGuojie HuCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
Topics & keywords
- Permafrost
- Transect
- Plateau (mathematics)
- Spatial distribution
- Physical geography
- Environmental science
- Geology
- Latitude
- Life in Land